West Coast
Access Pro Bono’s Legal Referral Service connects you with a lawyer for a free 15 to 30 minute consultation. A $25 fee applies when you book online.
Legal Referral Service (Access Pro Bono) →Prairies
Alberta’s lawyer referral service closed in 2023. The Law Society of Alberta’s directory lets you search for a family lawyer near you.
Law Society of Alberta lawyer directory →The Law Society of Saskatchewan’s directory lets you search lawyers by area of law and by how they charge.
Law Society of Saskatchewan directory →Manitoba’s Law Phone-In and Lawyer Referral Program sets up a free first meeting with a lawyer, up to half an hour. Phone 1-800-262-8800.
Law Phone-In and Lawyer Referral Program →Central Canada
The Law Society Referral Service connects you with a lawyer for a free consultation of up to 30 minutes. You can request it online.
Law Society Referral Service →The Barreau du Québec directory helps you find a family lawyer. On the island of Montreal, the Barreau de Montréal referral service offers a one-hour consultation for $60 plus taxes.
Barreau du Québec, Find a Lawyer →Atlantic Canada
The Law Society of New Brunswick has no referral service, but its member directory lets you search for a family lawyer, in English or French.
Law Society of New Brunswick member directory →The Lawyer Referral Service sets up a 30-minute consultation with a lawyer for $20 plus tax. Phone 902-455-3135.
Lawyer Referral Service (Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia) →Community Legal Information’s Lawyer Referral Service sets up as much as 45 minutes with a lawyer for a $25 fee. Phone 1-800-240-9798.
Lawyer Referral Service (Community Legal Information) →The Public Legal Information Association’s Lawyer Referral Service sets up a 30-minute consultation with a lawyer for $40. Phone 1-888-660-7788.
Lawyer Referral Service (Public Legal Information Association of NL) →The North
The Law Society of Yukon’s Meet with a Lawyer certificate gets you a half-hour first consultation for $30. Phone 867-668-4231.
Meet with a Lawyer Certificate Program (Law Society of Yukon) →The Law Society of the Northwest Territories can point you to a lawyer. Phone 867-873-3828.
Law Society of the Northwest Territories →The Law Society of Nunavut keeps a list of lawyers you can filter by family law. Phone 1-844-979-2330.
Law Society of Nunavut lawyer list →Checked October 2, 2026 on each official site. Costs and hours can change, so confirm with the service. Family lawyer? Advertise to parents in your province.
